Sally was born February 22, 1944 to Noel and Pat Klitz in La Grande, OR. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1962. She met the love of her life, Michael Crawford, in late July of 1965.
The attraction was immediate and mutual; they married 29 days later, on August 23, at Pendleton, OR. The young couple soon moved to the Puget Sound region and have resided here since. Sally enjoyed homemaking, and was noted for her beautiful garden and her excellent cooking, sewing, crocheting, and craftwork. Her peanut brittle was famous among family and friends.
She was interested in history and was well-read in the subject. She and Mike were very active for many years in square dancing and also loved skiing and traveling. Sally was a devoted dachshund lover and also a collector of all things dachshund. She will be remembered for her ready smile, sparkling wit, and flaming red hair. Sally was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Michael, of Puyallup, brother Dale Klitz (Colleen) of Mountain Home, ID, uncle Kenneth Running of Wallowa, OR, brother-in-law Bob Crawford (Shirley) of Enterprise, OR, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Burial will take place in Wallowa Cemetery Oregon.
Sally was born February 22, 1944 to Noel and Pat Klitz in La Grande, OR. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1962. She met the love of her life, Michael Crawford, in late July of 1965.
The attraction was immediate and mutual; they married 29 days later, on August 23, at Pendleton, OR. The young couple soon moved to the Puget Sound region and have resided here since. Sally enjoyed homemaking, and was noted for her beautiful garden and her excellent cooking, sewing, crocheting, and craftwork. Her peanut brittle was famous among family and friends.
She was interested in history and was well-read in the subject. She and Mike were very active for many years in square dancing and also loved skiing and traveling. Sally was a devoted dachshund lover and also a collector of all things dachshund. She will be remembered for her ready smile, sparkling wit, and flaming red hair. Sally was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Michael, of Puyallup, brother Dale Klitz (Colleen) of Mountain Home, ID, uncle Kenneth Running of Wallowa, OR, brother-in-law Bob Crawford (Shirley) of Enterprise, OR, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Burial will take place in Wallowa Cemetery Oregon.
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